When two best friends, Ruth Clifford McCourt and Paige Farley Hackel, boarded separate flights on September 11, 2001, they never knew they would both suffer the same awful fate. Join Shelly for this special 9/11 highlight episode of Take to the Sky: the Air Disaster Podcast where she shares the story of two friends whose lives - and deaths - were so closely linked together.

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On June 29, 2009, Yemenia Flight 626 prepared to land in the island nation of Comoros as a cold front swept through the region. Join Stephanie as she shares how a routine landing sequence turned into devastation for the crew and passengers on board and opened the door to questions about the airline's safety record and just what caused the plane to crash.

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On New Year's Day in 2007, Adam Air Flight 574 crashed into the sea off the coast of Indonesia. Join Shelly for this episode of Take to the Sky: The Air Disaster Podcast as she walks us through the unforgettable turn of events that led to the crash and the investigation that followed, which revealed an airline whose philosophy of profit over safety set in motion many of the factors that caused 102 people to lose their lives.

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July 31, 1973 was not an ideal day for flying; foggy conditions enveloped New England, leading to delays and cancellations throughout the region. In this episode of Take to the Sky: the Air Disaster Podcast, Stephanie takes us through the issues and decisions that led Delta Air Lines Flight 723 to make a terrifying crash landing into Boston's Logan Airport. From the obvious challenges to surprising factors, this story left a lasting impact on the community and aviation.

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On December 7, 1987, Pacific Southwest Airlines Flight 1771 crashed into a hill in San Luis Obispo County, CA, killing all 43 people onboard. Soon, the investigation into the cause of the crash became a criminal one led by the FBI. And when investigators piece together what led up to the crash, they exposed vulnerabilities within airline security procedures that would lead to sweeping changes in airline security policies. Join Shelly for this week's episode, which is one we don't think you'll soon forget!

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After the harrowing crash of United Airlines 232 in a cornfield near the runway at Sioux Gateway Airport, something miraculous happens - survivors emerge from the smoky and mangled wreckage. In part two of our episode, Shelly tells the events of the crash from the perspectives of those very survivors, including the cabin crew, as well as from first responders on the ground. These stories highlight just how remarkable the landing was and how the crash forever changed the local community in Sioux City, IA.

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When the crew of United Airlines Flight 232 boarded their aircraft on July 19, 1989, they had no idea they were just a few hours away from the greatest challenge they would ever face. In the skies above Iowa, a terrifying noise and a shuddering aircraft would start one of aviation history's most memorable tales, and the outcome changed lives and flight safety for all of us. In the first of this two-part episode, Stephanie shares what happened before, during, and after the disaster as well as why planes are safer because of what we learned.

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On July 6, 2013, Asiana Airlines Flight 214 crashed into a seawall upon landing at San Francisco International Airport, and divided the NTSB over the main cause of the crash – was it due to pilot error or the complexities of flight deck automation? Join Shelly as she tells the story of how this crash led to further FAA actions related to the perils of too much automation in flying.

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There is so much to be learned from every plane crash, and this week's episode of Take to the Sky: the Air Disaster Podcast takes a look at an investigation so detailed and thorough it took the NTSB more than four years to complete. Join Stephanie as she tells the tragic story of USAir Flight 427, which taught lessons that make aviation safer and changed the way that family members are cared for in the aftermath of a crash.

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As the crew of BOAC Flight 911 tried to get closer to give their passengers a better view of Mount Fuji on March 5, 1966, disaster suddenly struck, and the 707 fell in pieces back to earth. Following the crash, investigators would discover an unknown and invisible phenomenon that we understand today, but that in 1966, literally tore a passenger jet out of the sky.

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